PPT-Presenters: Brinton Muller, Little Falls Hospital

Andrew Jewett Iroquois Healthcare Association CNY Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition Continuity of Operations Workgroup Conducting a Business Impact Analysis BIA. Program. Used with permission. [Insert facility name here.]. Learning Objectives. Identify the impact of falls on patients and the organization. Recall federal regulations and accrediting standards for falls prevention. November 2010 Safety Meeting Presentation . Developed by: Karen . Hsi. , EH&S Student Intern. Why is prevention of . slips, trips, and falls. important?. Constitutes majority of accidents in industries. Slips, Trips, and Falls continue to be a major hazard to students and personnel alike at Team Lee . . SLIPS:. . Floors do not usually pose much hazard to their users unless conditions such as rain or snow create wet or icy surfaces. To prevent slips, watch where you are stepping. If the floor is wet, find a way to lessen the hazard. Post “Wet Floor” signs in the area until you mop up the excess water and place a mat in the entranceway. . Analysis . of. . the. . character. . of. . - . thickset. man, . ginger. . beard. , . ginger. . hair. , . bullish. neck. - . always. . talks. in . short. . sentences. , . from. time . to. time . Rachel Crozier. SHSCT Falls Co-ordinator. Incidence. 1 in 3 women over 65 fall each year. 1 in 5 men over 65 fall each year. Over 85 years old - 1 in 2 people will fall each year. 70% of falls cause injury. The Public Health England View . Daniel MacIntyre - Population Health . S. ervices Manager . Epidemiology. 11.1 million people aged 65+ (17.4%). 35% aged 65+ fall at least once, 45% aged 80+. 10-15% of falls result in fracture. By: . S. . Holcomb. What is it?. Niagara: waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American . Falls.. Where is it Located?. 43.0800° N, 79.0710° W. Niagara . Falls, . Questions arise: Where is the rightful place for women-is it in the home or somewhere else?. After 2. nd. Great Awakening, women were expected to take the moral job of raising families. “True Womanhood” was the idea that women should stay at home and value that lifestyle. REDUCING SLIPS, TRIPS & FALLS. Inspect steps to ensure that there are no defects before climbing on. A quick visual check should be completed during the pre-trip inspection. Corrections should be made prior to use.. Emily Geesner, Cristy Rose, Renee Floresta, Kara Saba, Elizabet Iankova, and Stephen Christie . Proposed Change. After reviewing fall statistics in several facilities in the Bay Area and the protocol for assessing a patient’s fall risk, a lack of follow through with the patient in understanding and evaluating their capabilities is evident.. Content . Overview and update on the falls in Care Home work. Use of the “Purple Poster”/other falls tools. Practical strategies when dealing with complex falls . Open discussion . Aims of the session. Sino George, MSN, APRN, RNC-OB, WHNP-BC. Perinatal Practice Specialist. Emory University Hospital Midtown. Atlanta, . Georgia. Disclosure. I have no financial relationships to disclose. I will not discuss “off label” and/ or investigational use in my presentation. ADD . Hospital Name Here. Module 1. Ice Breaker. Describe an interesting fact about yourself. . Compelling Reasons To Implement Program. Falls are common.. They are the most frequently reported incident in adult inpatient units.. Cameron Swift, King’s College School of Medicine, London. Falls Prevention Summit July 2022 . Reducing Inpatient Falls . & Harm from Inpatient Falls. KEYS TO AN EFFECTIVE FALLS SERVICE. (1) CONCEPT: FALLS IN LATER LIFE: .